The nyne and twentith Day AT Rome the birth-day of the holy Apostles S. Peter and Paul who in the same yeare and same day suffered Martyrdome vnder Nero the Emperour of whome S. Peter being crucifyed with his head downeward in the same Citty was buryed in the Vatican neere to the Tryumphall Street where his body is honoured of the whole world But S. Paul being beheaded and buryed in the high way of Ostia is there also visited with Iyke honour In the Castle of Argentomachum of S. Marcellus Martyr who togeather with Anastasius a Souldier was beheaded for the fayth of Christ. At Genua the birth-day of S. Syruâ— Bishop At Narni of S. Cassius Bishop of the same Citty of whome S. Gregory reporteth that scarse any day of his lyfe passed in which he did not offer the holy sacrifice of the Altar to Allmighty God And his lyfe agreed well therwith for giuing all he had to the poore in the tyme of his Masse he vsed to be wholy dissolued into teares And at last vpon this day on which euery yeare he was accustomed to come to Rome hauing sayd masse and giuen the body of our Lord and his benediction to euery one present he went forth with vnto our Lord. In Cyprus of S. Mary Mother of S. Iohn surnamed Marcus In the territory of Sens of S. Benedicta Virgin F The thirtith Day THE CoÌ„memoration of S. Paul the Apostle At Limoges in France of S. Martial Bishop with two Priests Alpinianus and Austriclinianus whose lyfe was very renowned in power of miracles The same day of the Saints Caius Priest and Leo Subdeacon At Alexandria the passion of S. Basilides vnder Seuerus Emperour who for defending S. Potamiaena Virgin from the wantonnesse of vnchast persons whilst he lead her to execution deserued to receaue by her the reward of that religious deed For three dayes after she appearing vnto him and putting a Crowne vpon his head did not only conuert him to Christ but after a short combat by her prayers made him a glorious Martyr At Rome of S. Lucina disciple of the Apostles who with her goods relieuing the necessityes of the Saints visiting the Christians that were in pryson burying of Marryrs rested in our Lord lyeth buryed in a Caue neere vnto the sayd Martyrs which her selfe had built There also of S. Aemiliana Martyr In the territory of Viuiers of S. Ostianus Priest and Confessor THE MONETH OF IVLY G The first Day THE Octaue of Saint Iohn Baptist. In the montaine of Her the deposition of S. Aaron the first Priest of the Leuiticall Order In England of the holy Martyrs Iulius Aaron who suffered a little after S. Alban in the persecution of Diocletian At which tyme very many also in that Iland suffering diuers and most cruell torments by accoÌ„plishing their agonyes arriued to the ioyes of heauen At Machelin the passion of S. Rumoldus Martyr sonne to the King of Scotland and Bishop of Dublin At Sinuessa of the holy Martyrs Castus and Secundinus Bishops At Vienna of S. Martin Bishop disciple of the Apostles At Auuergne of S. Gallus Bishop In the territory of Lyons the deposition of S. Domitianus Abbot who there first lead an Eremiticall lyfe but afterward gathering togeather many seruants of God in that place renowned for vertues miracles and venerable olde age went to rest in our Lord. In the territory of Rhemes of S. Theodoricus Priest Disciple to S. Benignus Bishop At Angolesme of S. Eparchius Abbot At Emesa of S. Simeon Confessor surnamed Salus who being made an Idiot for Christ God manifested his high wisdome by many great miracles A The second Day THE Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary when she went to S. Elizabeth At Rome in the way called Aurelia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Processus and Martinianus who baptized by S. Peter the Apostle in the prison called Mamerâ—â—n after they had endured the bruizing of their mouthes the Racke and torture Equuleus beating with cudgells burning with fyre and other most cruell torments vnder Nero the Emperour at last beheaded were crowned with Martyrdome At Rome the passion oâ— three holy Souldiers who being conuerted to Christ by the Martyrdome of S. Pauâ— the Apostle were togeather with him made partakers of heauenly glory The same day of the holy Martyrs Aristo Crescentianus Eâ—â—ychianus Vrbanus Vitalis Iustus Felicissimus Felix Marcia and Symphorosa who in the raging persecution of Diocletian the Emperour were in Campania cowned with Martyrdome At Winchester in England of S. Swithin Bishop renowned for holines of life and grace of miracles At Bamberge of S. Otho Bishop who preaching the Ghospell to the people of Pomerania conuerted them to the fayth At Tours the deposition of S. Monegundes a deuout religious woman B The third Day AT Alexandria of the holy Martyrs Tryphon and twelue others At Constantinople of the holy Martyrs Eulogius and his fellowes At Câ—sarea in Cappadâ—cia of S. Hiacinthus Chamberlayne vnto Traian the Emperour who accused for being a Christian and sorely whipped was cast into pryson and there consumed with hunger and famine gaue vp the Ghost At Chiusi in Tuscany of the holy Martyrs Irenaeus Deacon and Mustiola a graue Matrone who vnder Aurelian Emperour enduring sundry and cruell torments deserued the crowne of Martyrdome The same day of the holy Martyrs Marcus and Mucianus who for the confession of Christ were beheaded togeather with a little childe who with a loude voyce hauing admonished them not â—o sacrifyce vnto Idols was for that cause commaunded to be whipped but he more earnestly then before confessing Christ togeather with another called Paulus who in â—yke manner had encouraged the said Martyrs was put to death At Laodicea in Syria of S. Anatolius Bishop whose wrytings were admyred not only of Religious persons but euen of Philosophers At Altino of S. Heliodorus Bishop famous for his learning and holynes At Rauenna of S. Dathus Bishop Confessour At Edessa in Mesopotamia the translation of S. Thomas the Apostle out of India whose reliques were afterward brought to Ortona in Apulia C The fourth Day OF Oseas and Aggaeus Prophets In Affrica the birth-day of S. Iucundianus Martyr drowned in the sea for confession of Christ. In the Territory of Bourges of S. Laurianus Bishop of Seuill and Martyr whose sacred Head was afterward carryed to Seuill in Spayne At Sirmium of the holy Martyrs Innocentius and Sebastia with thirty â—thers At Madura in Affrica of S. Namphanion Martyr with diuers others whome he encouraged to the obtayning to Martyrdome At Cyrene in Libya of S. Theodorus Bishop CoÌ„fessour who in the persecutioÌ„ of Diocletian vnder Dignianus President hauing byn sore scourged with leaden whippes his tongue cut out went at last to rest in our Lord. The same day the festiuity of S. Flauianus the second Bishop of Antioch and of Elias Bishop of Hierusalem who for defence of the holy Councell of Chalcedon being sent
of heauen with the glory of Martyrdome At Malaga in Spayne of the holy Martyrs Cyriacus and Paula virgin who being stoned to death rendred vp their soules to God At Tripoli in Phaenicia of S. Leontius a Souldier who vnder Hadrianus President together with Hipatius a Tribune and Theodulus whome he had conuerted vnto Christ by many bitter torments attayned the crowne of Martyrdome The same day of S. Aetherius Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian hauing endured fyre many other torments was beheaded At Alexandria the passion of S. Marina virgin At Burdeaux of S. Amandus Bishop and Confessour At Sconaw of S. Elizabeth Virgin famous for obseruance of monasticall discipline B The nynetenth Day AT Millan of the holy Martyrs Geruasius and Protasius brothers of whome the former by commaundment of Astasius Iudge was so long beaten with leaden whippes vntill he gaue vp the Ghost The other being all bruised with cudgels was at last beheaded Their bodies by reuelation were found by S. Ambrose all besprinkled with bloud and as fresh as if they had bene martyred the same day At whose translatioÌ„ a blind man touching their Cofâ—in recouered his sight and many vexeâ— with euill spirits were deliuered At Rauenna of S. Vrsicinus Martyr who vnder Paulinus Iudge after many torments constantly endured for the confession of his fayth being beheaded accomplished his Martyrdome At Sozopolis of S. Zosimus Martyr who in the persecution of Traian vnder Domitianus President after many bitter torments beheaded went triumphaÌ„tly to our Lord. At Arezzo in Tuscany of the holy Martyrs Gaudentius Bishop and Culmatiuâ— Deacon who in the tyme of Valentiniaâ— were slayne by fury of the Gentils The same day of S. Bonifacius Martyr Disciple oâ— S. Romualdus who being sent into Russia by the Bishop of Rome to preach the ghospeâ— of Christ after he had passed through fyrâ— without harme and baptized both King many of his people being slaine by the Kings furious Brother receaued the crowne of Martyrdome At Rauenna of S. Romualdus Anchoret Founder of the Monkes called Caâ—…aldulenses who restored the heremiticall discipline much decayed in Italy and greatly dilated the same C The twentith Day THE birth-day of S. Siluerius Pope and Martyr who refusing to restore Anthiâ—us an Hereticall Bishop deposed by his Predecessor Agapitus was at the instigation of the wicked Theodora Empresse banished into the Iland of Pontia by Bellisarius where pined away through miseries sustayned for the Catholique fayth departed this lyfe At Rome the deposition of S. Nouatus Sonne to blessed Pudens the Senatour and Brother to S. Timothy Priest to the holy Virgins â—udeutiana and Praxedes who were all instructed in the Christian fayth by the Apostles and their Howse being afterward coÌ„uerted into a Church was called by the title of Pastor At Tomis in Pontus of the holy Martyâ—s Paulus and Cyriacus At Petra in Palestine of S. Macarius Bishop who hauing suffered many afflictions by the Arians and banished into Affrica there rested in our Lord. At Seuill in Spayne of S. Florentia Virgin sister to the Saints Leander and Isidore Bishops D The one and twentith Day AT Rome of S. Demetria Virgin who was crowned with Martyrdome vnder Iulian the Apostata At Siracosa in Sicily the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Rufinus and Martia In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Cyriacus and Apollinaris At Mentz of S. Alban Martyr who after many labors and conflicts sustayned for the fayth of Christ was made worthy the crowne of lyfe The same day of S. Eusebius Bishop of Samosata who in the tyme of Constantius the Arian Emperor disguysed in a souldiers weed visited the flocke committed to his charge and confirmed them in the Catholique fayth but afterwards vnder Valens being banished into Thracia when the persecution ceased in the tyme of Theodosius he returned home to his Bishopricke as he was one day visiting againe his Diocesse hauing his head broken with a tyle which an Arian woman let fall vpon him from a window finally dyed a Martyr At Iconium in Licaonia of S. Terentius Bishop and Martyr At Pauia of S. Vrsisinus Bishop and Confessour At Tungres of S. Martin Bishop In the Territory of Eureux of S. Luâ—fridus Abbot E The two and twentith Day AT Nola in Campania the birth-day of S. Paulinus Bishop and Confessour who of a most Noble and Rich man became poore and humble for Christ yea which more is sould himself to redeeme a widdows sonne whome the Wandals hauing wasted Campania had led captiue into Affrica He was famous not only for learning and holynes of lyfe but also for his power ouer Deuils whose great prayses S. Ambrose S. Hierome S. Augustine and S. Gregory haue left written His body being translated to Rome is kept with great honour in the Church of S. Bartholomew in the Iland of Tybur togeather with the body of the same Apostle In the Mount Ararath the passion of ten thousand holy Martyrs there crucifyed At Verolame in EnglaÌ„d of S. Alban Martyr who in the tyme of Diocletian deliuering himselfe to the Persecutors for the sauing a of Priest whome he had lodged in his house after many torments was beheaded There suffered with him one of the souldiers which lead him to the place of execution who by the way being conuerted vnto Christ deserued to be baptized in his owne bloud In Samaria of a thousand foure hundred and fourescore holy Martyrs vnder Gosroes King of Persia. The same day of S. Niceas Bishop of Romatiana famous for doctrine and holy conuersation of life At Naples in Campania of S. Iohn Bishop who was called to the Kingdome of heauen by S. Paulinus Bishop of Nola. In the monastery of Cluny of S. Consortia Virgin F The three and twentith Day THE Vigil of S. Iohn Baptist. At Rome of S. Iohn Priest who vnder Iulian the Apostata was beheaded in the way called Salaria before the Idoll of the Sunne buryed by S. Concordius Priest neere to the bodyes of other Martyrs At Rome also of S. Agrippina Virgin and Martyr vnder Valerianus Emperour whose body being translated into Sicily is there honoured with many miracles At Sutri in Tuscany of S. Felix Priest whose mouth by commaundment of Turcius Gouernour was so long beaten with a stone vntill he gaue vp the ghost At Nicomedia the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who in the tyme of Diocletian the Emperour lying hidden in mountaines and caues ioyfully endured Martyrdome for the name of Christ. At Phâ—ladelphia in Arabia of the holy Martyrs Zeâ—on and Zenas his seruant who kissing the chaines of his Mayster in pryson beseeching him to accept of him for a paâ—tenâ—r in his torments apprehended by the souldiers receaued with his mayster the Crowne of Martyrdome In England of S. Audry Queene and virgin who renowned for sanctimony of life and miracles went to our Lord whose body eleauen yeares after her death was found vncorrupt
Pope Leo the tenth A The fifth Day AT Antioch the birth-day of S. Phocas Martyr who after many iniuryes suffered for the name of Christ how gloriously he tryumphed ouer the old SerpeÌ„t is eueÌ„ vntill this day declared to the world by a miracle which is that if any one be bitten of a serpent as soone as with a firme fayth he toucheth the gate of this Martyrs Church is presently cured At Caesarea in Palestine of S. Adrian Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian for the confession of his fayth by commaundment of Firmilianus President being first cast vnto a Lyon and afterwards slayne by the sword receaued a Crowne of Martyrdome The same day the passion of the Saints Eusebius a Courtier with nyne other Martyrs At Caesarea in Palestine of S. Theophilus Bishop who vnder Seuerus Emperour was greatly renowned for wisdome and holynes of lyfe Moreouer in Palestine vpon the riuer banke of Iordan of S. Gerasimus Anchoret who flourished in the tyme of Zeno the Emperour B The sixth Day AT Nicomedia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Victor and Victorinus who togeather with Claudianus and Bassa his wyfe hauing endured many torments for three whole yeares at last cast into pryson there ended their liues At Tortona of S. Marcianus Bishop Martyr who vnder Traian the Emperour suffering for the confession of Christ obteyned a crowne of Martyrdome At Constantinople of S. Euagrius who choseÌ„ Bishop by the Catholike party in the dayes of Valens the Emperour was by him sent into banishment where he ended his dayes In Cyprus of S. Conon Martyr who vnder Decius the Emperour hauing his feete pierced with nayles commauÌ„ded to ruÌ„ne before a Chariot falling vpon his knees in prayer gaue vp the ghost Moreouer the passion of fourty and two holy Souldiers Martyrs who apprehended in Ammorium brought into Syriâ— after a glorious combat as Conquerers receaued the triumphant palme of Martyrdome At Bolonia of S. Basilius Bishop who consecrated by S. Syluester Pope did both by word and example in most godly manner gouerne the Church committed to his charge C The seauenth Day IN the monastery called Fossa-Noua neere vnto Terracina of S. Thomas of Aquin CoÌ„fessour and Doctour of the Order of S. Dominicke renowned for holynes of life and profound knowledg in diuinity At Tuburbum in Mauritania the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Perpetua and Feliciâ—as the last of whome as S. Augustine recordeth being great with child and her execution according to the lawes differred vntill she was deliuered whilst she was yet in trauell in payne therof was greatly comforted in being cast vnto the wylde beasts to be deuoured There suffered also with them Reuocatus Saturninus and Secundolus of which the last dyed in pryson but the rest vnder Seuerus the Emperour were also cast vnto the beasts At Caesarea in Palestine the passion of S. Eubulus fellow and companion vnto S. Adrian who two dayes after him being first torne by the Lyons and then slayne by the sword was the last that receaued the Crowne of Martyrdome in that Citty At Nicomedia of S. Theophilus Bishop who sent into banishment for the worshipping of holy Images there ended his life At Pelusium in Aegypt of S. Paul Bishop who for the same cause dyed also in bannishment At Brescia of S. Gaudiosus Bishop and Confessour In Thebais of S. Paul surnamed the Simple D The eyght Day AT Anthios a Citty in Aegypt the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Philemon and Apollonius Deacon who apprehended and brought before the Iudge for constaÌ„t refusing to sacrifice vnto Idols hauing their heeles boared through most cruelly dragged through the Citty at last beheaded accomplished theyr Martyrdome There also of the Saintes Arianus President Theoticus three others whome the Iudge commaunded to be drowned in the sea but their bodyes were brought to the shore by Dolphins At Nicomedia of S. Quinctilis Bishop and Martyr At Carthage of S. Pontius Deacon to S. Cyprian who enduring banishment with him euen to his dying day left written a notable worke of his life and sufferings and so continually glorifying God in all his labours deserued at last the Crowne of eternall Lyfe Moreouer in Affrica of the Saints Cyrillus Bishop Rogatus Felix and another Rogatus also of Beata Herenia Felicitas Vrbanus Siluanus and Mamillus At Toledo in Spayne the deposition of S. Iulian Bishop Confessour renowned for holynes and learning In England of S. Felix Bishop who conuerted the East-Angles to the fayth of Christ. E The nynth Day AT Sebaste in Armenia the birth-day of fourty souldiers of Cappadocia who in the tyme of Licinins the Emperour vnder Agricolaus President after they had endured a most loathsome and stinking prison theyr faces all bruised with stones being stripped naked were in the coldest season of winter left all night in the open ayre where their bodyes being frozen fell in peeces lastly hauing their thighes broken accomplished their Martyrdome The noblest amongst them were Cirion and Candidus of all whose renowned praises S. Basill and other Fathers haue made honourable mention in their wrytings At Nyssa the deposition of S. Gregory Bishop brother to S. Basill the Great greatly renowned for his life and learning who for defending the Catholique fayth vnder Valens the Arian Emperour was driuen out of the Citty At Barcelona in Spayne of S. Patianus Bishop who famous for life grace in preaching dyed full of venerable old dayes in the tymâ— Theodosius the Emperour In Morauia of the holy Saints Cyrillus and Methodius Bishops who coÌ„uerted to the fayth of Christ many Countreyes togeather with their Kinges in those parts At Rome of S. Francisca Widdow renowned for her noble Extraction Holynes of life and grace of miracles At Bolonia of S. Catherine Virgin of the Order of S. Clare famous for sanctimony of life whose body is there honoured with great Veneration F The tenth Day AT Apamea in Phrygia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Caius and Alexander who in the persecution of Marcus Antoninus and Lucius Verus endured a glorious Martyrdome as writeth Apollinaris Bishop of Hierapolis in his booke against the Cataphryges Heretickes In Persia the passion of two fourty holy Martyrs At Corinth of the holy Martyrs Codratus Dionysius Cyprianus Anectus Paulus and Crescens who in the persecution of Decius Valerian vnder Iason President were beheaded In Affrica of S. Victor Martyr on whose feast S. Augustin made a SermoÌ„ to the people At HierusaleÌ„ of S. Macarius Bishop and Confessour by whose persuasion the Holy Places there were purged by Constantine and Helena and adorned with sacred and goodly Churches At Paris the deposition of S. Droctoueus Abbot disciple to S. German Bishop In the monastery of Luxouium of S. Attalas abbot renowned for miracles G The eleauenth Day AT Carthage of the holy Martyrs Heraclius and Zozimus At Alexandria the passion of the Saints Candidus Piperion and twenty others At Laodicea in Syria of the holy
necke was throwne headlong into the riuer of Anisus At Tharsis of S. Pelagia Virgin who vnder Diocletian being shut vp in a hoate burning Oxe of brasse accomplished her Martyrdome At Cullen of S. Paulinus Martyr At Millan of S. Venerius Bishop whose vertues are witnessed by Saint Iohn Chrysostome in a letter which he wrote vnto him In the Territory of Perigueux of S. Sacerdos Bishop of Limoges At Auxerre of S. Curcodomus Deacon F The fift of Day AT Rome of Saint Crescentiana Martyr There also of S. Siluanus Martyr At Alexandria of S. Euthymius Deacon who dyed in pryson for the confession of Christ. At Thessalonica the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Irenaeus Peregrinus and Irenes consumed by fyre At Auxerre the passion of S. Iouinâ—anus Lector At Leocata in Sicily of S. Angelus Priest of the Order of Carmelites who was slayne by the Heretiques for defending the Catholique fayth At Hirusalem of S. Maximus Bishop and Confessor vnder Maximinus Emperour who hauing one of his eyes plucked out and one of his feete seared with a hoate iron was condemned to the mettall mines At Edessa in Syria of S. Eulogius Bishop and Confessor At Arles in France of S. Hilary Bishop renowned for sanctity of life and learning At Vienna of S. Nicetius Bishop venerable for holynes of life At Bolonia of S. Theodorus Bishop renowned for merits The same day of S. Sacerdos Bishop of Siguenza At Millan of S. Geruntius Bishop There also the conuersion of S. Augustine Bishop and Doctor of the Church whome S. Ambrose instructed in the Catholique fayth and baptized on this day G The sixt Day AT Rome of S. Iohn Euangelist who by coÌ„maundment of DomitiaÌ„ brought prisoner from Ephesus to Rome and there by sentence of the Senate before the Gate called Latina being put into a vessell of boyling oyle came out more pure and liuely then before At Antioch of S. Euodius who as S. Ignatius writeth to the Antiochians being created the first Bishop of that Citty by S. Peter the Apostle ended his life by a glorious Martyrdome At Cyrene of S. Lucius Bishop of whome S. Luke maketh mention in the Acts of the Apostles In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Heliodorus and Venustus with threescore and fifteene others In Cyprus of S. Theodotus Bishop of Cyrinia who hauing endured most grieuous persecution vnder Licinius the Emperour at length in peace of the Church gaue vp his soule to God At Damasco the birth-day of S. Iohn Damascene renowned for holines of life and doctrine who constantly opposed himselfe both by word and writing against Leo Isauricus in defence of holy Images for which cause hauing his right Hand cut off by commaundment of the said Emperour and deuoutly commending himselfe before an Image of our blessed Lady which he had defended forth with receaued the same againe sound whole At Carrha in Mesopotamia of S. Protogenes Bishop In England of S. Eadbertus Bishop of Lindisfarne famous for learning and piety At Rome of S. Benedicta Virgin At Salerno the translation of S. Matthew Apostle whose holy body being brought out of Aethiopia to diuers other countryes was at last translated to that Citty and there with great honour placed in a Church dedicated vnto his Name in the tyme of Pope Gregory the seauenth A The seauenth Day AT Cracaw in Polonia the birth-day of S. Staniâ—â—aus Bishop and Martyr who was slayne by the impious King Boleslaus At Terracina in Campania the birthday of S. Flauia Domitilla Virgin and Martyr neece to Flauius Clemens the Consull who consecrated to God by S. Clement Pope was in the persecution of Domitian for the testimony of Christ sent into banishment into the Iland Pontia with many others where she endured a long Martyrdome but being afterward brought backe to Terracina after she had by her doctrine miracles coÌ„uerted many to the fayth of Christ was at last togeather with the Virgins Euphrosinâ— and Theodora burned in her owne house by commaundment of the Iudge so accomplished the course of her Martyrdome The same day of S. Iuuenal Martyr At Nicomedia of the holy Martyrs Flauius Augustus and Augustinus Brothers There also of S. Quadratus Martyr who in the persecution of Decius hauing byn often tortured was at last beheaded At Rome of S. Benedict Pope and Confessor At Yorke in England of S. Iohn Bishop famous for holines of life miracles At Pauia of S. Peter Bishop At Rome the Translation of the body of S. Stephen the Protomartyr which in the tyme of Pelagius Pope was brought from Constantinople to Rome and layd in the sepulcher of S. Laurence without walls of the Citty is there still honoured with great concourse of deuout people B The eyght Day IN the Mount Garganus the apparition of S. Michael the Archangell At Millan of S. Victor Martyr by Nation a More who in his tender yeares being made a Christian and afterwards a Souldier in the Emperours Campe when Maximianns would haue coÌ„pelled him to sacrifice vnto Idols perseuering constantly in the confession of his Fayth was first grieuously beaten with clubbs and afterward scalded with hoat melted lead but by the protection of God receauing no hurt therby at last by losse of his head ended his glorious Martyrdome At Constantinople of S. Acathius a Centurion who in the persecution of Diocletian Maximianus being accused by Firmus the Tribune for a Christian and cruelly tortured by Bibianus the Iudge was there finally by Flaccinus Proconfull beheaded whose body being by diuine power brought vnto the shore of Scyllacium is there kept with very great honour At Vienna of S. Dennis Bishop and Confessour At Auxerre of S. Helladius Bishop In the territory of Bezanson of S. Peter Bishop In Scotland of S. Wiro Bishop C The nynth Day AT Nazianzum the birth-day of S. Gregory Bishop for his singular knowledge in Diuinity surnamed The Diuine who restored the Catholique fayth decayed at Constantinople and suppressed diuers Heresies then arising At Rome of S. Hermes of whome S. Paul the Apostle maketh mention in his Epistle to the Romans who being made an acceptable sacrifice to God adorned with many vertues obtayned an heauenly Crowne In Persia of three hundred and ten holy Martyrs At Caglio in the way called Flaminia the passion of S. Gerontius Bishop of Ceruia In the Castle of Vendome the deposition of S. Beatus Confessour At Constantinople the translation of the holy bodyes of S. Andrew Apostle and S. Luke Euangelist out of Achaia and of S. Timothy Disciple to S. Paul from Ephesus but the body of S. Andrew being afterward brought to Amalfi is there by concourse of deuout people greatly honoured Out of whose sepulcher floweth a liquor continually very soueraigne for many diseases Moreouer at Rome the translation of S. Hierome Priest and Doctour of the Church from Bethleem Iuda to the Church of S. Mary named Ad Praesepe
is recorded At Rome of S. Bonifacius Pope the fourth of that name who dedicated the teÌ„ple of al the Gods called Pantheon to the honour of our Blessed Lady named ad Martyres At Salerno the deposition of Blessed Pope Gregory the seauenth an earnest protectour and defender of the Churches liberty At Florâ—nce the birth-day of S. Zenobius Bishop of the same Citty renowned for holines of life and mâ—racles In England of S. Aldelmus Bishop of Sherborne In the territory of Troys of S. Leo Confessor At Assisi in Vmbria the traÌ„slation of S. Francis Confessour in the tyme of Pope Gregory the nynth At Verulo in Campania the translation of S. Mary mother to S. Iames the yonger whose holy body is honoured with very many miracles F The six and twentith Day AT Rome of S. Elâ—utherius Pope and Martyr who conuerted many of the Roman Nobility to the â—ayth of Christ and sent the Saints Damianus and Fugatius into Briâ—â—any who baptized King Luciâ—s with his Queene almost all his people Also at Rome of the holy Martyrs Simitrius Priest and two and twenty others who suffered vnder Antoninus Pius At Athens the birth-day of S. Quadratus Disciple of the Apostles who by his fayth and industry gathering togeather the Church dispersed through the feare of persecution vnder Adrian the Emperour offered vp vnto him a Booke in defence of Christian Religion very necessary and full of Apostolicall doctrine At Vienna of S. Zacharias Bishop and Martyr who suffered vnder Traian In Affrica of S. Quadratus also martyr vpon whose feast S. Augustine made a Seâ—mon At Todi of the holy Martyrs Felicissimus Heraclius Paulinus In the Territory of Auxerre the Passion of S. Priscus Martyr with a great nuÌ„ber more of Christians At Canterbury in England of S. Augustine Bishop who being sent thither togeather with others by S. Gregory Pope preached the Gospell of Christ to the English Nation and there renowned for vertues miracles went to rest in our Lord. G The seauen and twentith Day THE birth-day of S. Iohn Pope and Martyr who by Theodoricus an Arian King of Italy being called to Rauenna after long staruing in pryson for the Fayth of Christ there ended his lyfe At Dorostorum in Mysia the passion of S. Iulius who hauing byn an ancient souldier and by licence giuen ouer the warres was in the tyme of Alexander the Emperour apprehended by the officers and presented before Maximus the President in whose presence detesting the Idolls and constantly professing the Name of Christ receaued the sentence of death At Sora of S. Restituta Virgin and Martyr who vnder Aurelianus Emperour and Agathiâ—s Proconsull in a combat for her â—ayth ouercomming the violence of the Deuill the flattery of the world and the â—ruelty of her Tormentors was at last togeather with other Christians beheaded crowned with Martyrdome In the territory of Arras of S. Ranulphus Marty At Orange in France of S. Eutropius Bishop famous for vertues and miracles The same day the deposition of Venerable Bede Priest renowned for holynes of lyfe doctrine A The eight and twentith Day IN Sardinia of the holy Martyrs Aemilius Felix Priamus Lucianus who for the fayth of Christ were crowned with Martyrdome At Chartres in France of S. Caraunus Martyr who vnder Domitian the Emperour by losse of his head obteyned a crowne of Martyrdome At Corinth of S. Helconides Martyr who being first vnder Gordianus Emperour and Perennius President afflicted many wayes and then againe tormented by Iustinus his Successor but deliuered by an Angell hauing also her breasts cut off cast vnto the beasts tryed by the fyre was at last beheaded and so accomplished her Martyrdome Also the passion of the Saints Crescens Dioscorides Paulus and Helladius At Theâ—uis in Palestine of many holy Monkes and Martyrs who were killed by the Saracens in the dayes of Theodosius the Yonger whose sacred Reliques the Inhabitans gathering togeather kept with great veneration and reuerence At Paris in France of S. German Bishop and Confessour whose holynes of lyfe and miracles how great they were Fortunatus Bishop hath left written At Millan of S. Senator Bishop renowned for vertue and learning At Vrgella in Spayne of S. Iustus Bishop At Florence of S. Podius Bishop Confessour B The nyne and twentith Day AT Rome in the way called Aurelia the birth-day of S. Restitutus Martyr At Iconium a Citty in Isauria the passion of the Saints Conon and his Sonne of twelue yeares old who vnder Aurelianus Emperour being broyled vpon a Gridiron and oyle powred vpon them racked vpon the torture Equuleus burned with fire at last hauing their hands all bruised to peeces with a mallet gaue vp the Ghost The same day of the holy Martyrs Sisinius Martyrius and Alexander who in the dayes of Honorius the Emperour as S. Paulinus writeth through persecution of the Gentills obtaytayned the crowne of Martyrdome in the CouÌ„try of Anaunia At Caesarea Philippi of the holy Martyrs Theodosia mother to S. Procopius Martyr twelue other noble Matrons who in the persecution of Diocletian were beheaded In Vmbria the passion of a thousand fiue hundred twenty fiue holy Martyrs At Treuers of S. Maximus Bishop and Confessour who very honourably entertayned S. Athanasius flying the persecution of Constantius At Verona of S. Maximus Bishop At Arcano in Latium of S. Eleutherius Confessour C The thirtith Day AT Rome in the way called Aurelia the birth-day of S. Felix Pope Martyr who vnder Aurelian Emperor was crowned with Martyrdome At Torre in Sardinia of the holy Martyrs Gabinus and Crispulus At Antioch of the Saints Sycus and Palatinus who for the name of Christ endured many torments At Rauenna of S. Exuperantius Bishop and Confessour At Pauia of S. Anastasius Bishop At Caesarea in Cappadocia of the Saints Basilius and Emmelia his wyfe Father and Mother to S. Basil the Great who in the dayes of Maximinus being banished inhabited the deserts of Pontus the persecutioÌ„ afterward ceasing leauing their children heyres of their vertue rested in peace D The one and thirtith Day AT Rome of S. Petronilla Virgin daughter to S. Peter the Apostle who contemning the marriage of Flaccus a NoblemaÌ„ taking three dayes do deliberate in the meane while attending to prayer and fasting the third day after she had receaued the holy Sacrament of Christs Body gaue vp the ghost At Aquileia of the holy Martyrs Cantius Cantianus brothers and Cantianilla their syster who descended of the noble family of Anicius vnder Diocletian and Maximian Emperours for constant profession of the Christian fayth togeather with their Scholemayster Protus were beheaded At Torre in Sardinia of S. CresceÌ„tianus Martyr At Comana in Pontus of S. â—ermias Souldier who vnder Antoninus Emperour being miraculously deliuered from many and most cruell torments conuerted the Hangman to Christ and made him partaker of the same crowne of Martyrdome which himself
renouncing his office coÌ„uerted to Christ was finally made worthy of Martyrdome Also in Affrica of the holy Martyrs Claudius Crispinus Maginas Iohn Stephen In Hungary of S. Agricola Martyr At Nicomedia the passion of the Saints Ambicus Victor and Iulius At Millan of S. Mirocletes Bishop Confessour of whome S. Ambrose maketh mention In England of S. Birinus the first Bishop of Dorchester At Curia in Germany of S. Lucius King of Brittany who was the first King of that Iland that receaued the fayth of Christ in the tyme of Pope Eleutherius At Siena in Tuscany of S. Galganus Anchoret B The fourth Day AT Nicomedia the passion of S. Barbara Virgin and Martyr who in the persecution of Maximinus after sore pyning in prison burning with lampes cutting off her breasts and other torments finished her Marryrdome by the sword At Constantinople of the Saints Theophanes and his fellowes In Pontus of S. Meletius Bishop and Confessor renowned as well for doctrine as holines of lyfe and other vertues At Bolonia of S. Felix Bishop who had byn Deacon before of the Church of Millan vnder S. Ambrose In England of S. Osmund Bishop and Confessour At Cullen of S. Annon Bishop In Mesopotamia of S. Maruthas Bishop who restoring the Churches of God sorely ruined in Persia through the persecution of King Isdegerdes famous for many miracles deserued also to be honoured euen amongst his enemies At Parma of S. Bernard Cardinall and Bishop of the same Citty C The fifth Day AT Mutala in Cappadocia of S. Sabas Abbot greatly renowned in Palestine for holines of life who stoutly laboured in defence of the Catholike Fayth against the impugners of the Holy Councell of Chalcedon At Theâ—esta in Affricke of S. Crispiâ—a a Noblewoman who vnder Diocletian and Maximian for refusing to sacrifice vnto Idols was by commaundement of Anolinus Proconsull beheaded Of whome S. Augustine often makes mention At Thagura also in Affricke of the holy Martyrs Iulius Potamia Crispinus Felix Gratus seauen others At Nice in Prouence vpon the riuer Varuâ— of S. Bassus Bishop who in the perfecution of Decius Valerian being racked vpon the torture Equuleus for the fayth of Christ by Perennius President burned also with fiery plates beaten with cudgels and whips called Scorpions cast into the fyre without any hurt being finally pierced through the body with two great nailes ended his glorious Martyrdome At Pauia of S. Dalmatius Bishop Martyr who suffered in the persecution of Maximianus At Pentina in Abbruzzo of S. Pelinus Bishop of Brindisi who vnder Iulian the Apostata when the temple of Mars by the power of his prayers fell to the ground being cruelly beaten by the Idolatrous Priests vpon whome they inflicted fourescore and fiue wounds deserued finally the crowne of Martyrdome Also of Anastasius Martyr who for the great â—eruor he had to suâ—â—er for Christ offered himselfe voluntarily to the persecutours At Treuers of S. Nicetius Bishop a man of great holines At Polybotum in Asia of S. Iohn Bishop sur-named Thaumaturgus D The sixt Day AT Myra the chiefe Citty of Lycia the birth-day of S. Nicolas Bishop CoÌ„fessour of whome amoÌ„gst many miracles this memorable one is recorded that being far distant he dissuaded by admonitions threats the Emperor Constantine in a visioÌ„ froÌ„ putting to death certaine persons who had called vpon him for succour in theyr necessity In Affrica of the holy women Dioâ—ysia Daâ—iua Leontia and of a religious man called Tertius also of Aemilianus a Phisitian Bonifacius and three others who in the perâ—ecution of the Wandalls vnder Hunnericus the Arian King for defence of the Catholike sayth being all most cruelly tormented deserued the glory of renowned and holy Confessours There also of S. Maioricus Sonne to the forsaid Dionysia who being a yong youth and trembling at the torments was so encouraged and animated with the words and lookes of his mother that he became more strong then the rest and in the middest of his torments gaue vp his soule to God whome his pious mother taking vp in her armes buryed in her owne house and daily vsed to pray at his sepulcher The same day of S. Polychronius Priest who in the tyme of Constantius Emperour whiles he sayd Masse at the holy Altar was killed by the Arians At Rome of S. Asella Virgin who as S. Hierome writeth being blessed euen froÌ„ her mothers wombe drew on her lyfe in fasting and prayer vntill her very old age E The seauenth Day AT Millan the ordination of S. Ambrose Bishop and Doctour of the Church by whose holinesse and doctrine the vniuersal Church of Christ is greatly adorned At AlexaÌ„dria the birth-day of S. Agatho a Soldier who in the persecution of Decius for hindring certaine Pagans from abusing the holy Martyrs bodyes a suddaine out-cry of the comon people being raysed agaynst him was apprehended and brought before the iudge where persisting constant in the confession of Christ he was presently condemned to death At Antioch of the holy Martys Polycarpus and Theodorus At Tuburbum in Affrica of S. Seuerus Marryr who in the persecutioÌ„ of the Wandals vnder Hunnericus the Arian King hauing byn very sore beaten with cudgells and oftentymes lifted vp on high with pullies and suddenly with the whole weight of his body let fall vpon hard flinâ— stones otherwise cruelly tormented at last obteyned the palme of Martyrdome At Teano in Campania of S. Vrbanus Bishop and Confessour At Saints in France of S. Martin Abbot at whose Sepulcher by the power of God often miracles are wrought In the territory of Meaux of S. Phara Virgin F The eyght Day THE Conception of the euer-Glorious Virgin Mary Mother of God At Rome of S. Eutychianus Pope who hauing buryed with his owne hands the bodyes of three hundred fourty and two Martyrs was vnder Numerianus Emperour made worthy of Martyrdome himselfe and buryed in the Churchyard of Callistus At Alexandria of S. Macarius Martyr who in the tyme of Decius when the Iudge with many words went about to persuade him to deny Christ he with so much the more constancy did professe his â—ayth was at last commaunded to be burned alyue At Treuers of S. Eucharius disciple to S. Peter the Apostle and the first Bishop of the same Citty In Cyprus of S. Sophronius Bishop a most renowned defender and ayder of Pupills Orphans Widdows and of all poore and oppressed persons In the Monastery of Lâ—… of S. Romaricus Abbot who being a chiefe Nobleman in the Court of King Theodobertus renouncing the world was very famous for monasticall discipline At Constantinople of S. Paâ—apius Hermit renowned for vertues miracles At Verona the Ordination of S. Zeâ—o Bishop G The nynth Day AT Toledo in Spaine the birth-day of S. Leocadia Virgin and Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian Emperour vnder Dacianus Gouernour of Spaine being fore pined in pryson when she heard